object meaning
object :
thing, item
noun
▪ The book is on the table. It is an object.
▪ The book is a thing on the table.
▪ A chair is an object in the room.
▪ A chair is a thing in the room.
paraphrasing
▪ item – thing
▪ article – thing
▪ piece – thing
▪ thing – item
object :
to disagree, to oppose
verb
▪ She objected to the plan.
▪ She disagreed with the plan.
▪ They object to the new rules.
▪ They oppose the new rules.
paraphrasing
▪ protest – to disagree
▪ oppose – to disagree
▪ challenge – to disagree
▪ resist – to disagree
Pronunciation
object [ˈɒb.dʒɪkt]
The noun has the stress on 'ob' and sounds like 'ob-jikt'.
object [əbˈdʒɛkt]
The verb has the stress on 'ject' and sounds like 'uhb-jekt'.
Common phrases and grammar about object
object - Common meaning
noun
thing, item
verb
to disagree, to oppose
Part of Speech Changes for "object"
▪ objection (noun) – a disagreement
▪ objective (adjective) – not influenced by feelings
Common Expressions with "object"
▪ object to something – to disagree with something
▪ object strongly – to disagree strongly
▪ object on principle – to disagree based on a belief
▪ object in court – to disagree in a legal setting
Important examples of object in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, object as a noun often refers to a physical item, while as a verb, it means to disagree.
Example of a confusing word: project (to estimate or plan)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Object as a verb often appears in grammar questions with a focus on its use with 'to'.
object
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
object of affection
'the person someone loves', used in romantic contexts.
object lesson
means 'a practical example of something'.
Differences between similar words and object
object
,
oppose
differences
Object as a verb means to disagree, often in a formal way, while oppose means to act against something.
object
,
protest
differences
Object means to disagree, often in a formal setting, while protest is more public and active.
Words with the same origin as object
The origin of object
object comes from the Latin 'objectum', meaning 'thing thrown before'. It evolved to mean a physical thing or a point of disagreement.
Word structure
It has the prefix ob (toward), root ject (throw), and means 'to throw toward'.
Words with the same origin
The root of object is ject (throw). Words with the same root include project (to throw forward), reject (to throw back), inject (to throw into).
